CON Partnership Liaison Specialist
Job ID: 286100
Location: Aug Univ CON Augusta Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
At the College of Nursing, we champion and nurture individual student success while providing a rigorous but accessible education that prepares you for the nursing workplace, academia and leadership as you progress throughout your career. You'll be encouraged, challenged and supported whether pursuing an entry-level bachelor's or master's degree or a doctor of nursing practice or Ph.D. degree. It starts with our undergraduates. The College of Nursing approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and that's thanks to our innovative, challenging and contemporary curriculum offered across all our various degree programs. Advanced degree options are available for the bachelor and masters prepared nurse with our Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, PhD in Nursing, and Post Master's Certificates. CON graduates leave our programs ready to lead and serve our nation's patients.
Job Summary
The College of Nursing (CON) Partnership Liaison Specialist serves as a strong role model for professional nursing practice and supports the mission and vision of the CON. The coordinator is responsible for assisting program leadership by planning, securing, organizing, maintaining and facilitating educational experiences in clinical facilities which support clinical learning objects and program outcomes. The coordinator will be responsible for establishing, cultivating, and continuously building relationships with clinical affiliates throughout Georgia and the region to place undergrad and graduate students in clinical sites ensuring adequate capacity for quality education. The CON Partnership Liaison Specialist schedule will involve some travel on evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but is not limited to:
Serves as the nursing liaison between the college, healthcare agencies, and educational institutions and participates in the processes established for obtaining sites for clinical experiences. Identifies, recruits, and tours new clinical agency placement sites. Attends required leadership nursing meetings at clinical affiliation agencies.
Interacts with current clinical agencies RN staff to plan for and schedule group and/or individual clinical rotations. Collaborates and consults with CON site coordinators and clinical instructors to evaluate clinical sites per Board of Nursing and program requirements. Maintains relationships with clinical partners, preceptors, and the community for the purpose of further development and support of clinical affiliates.
Develops and maintains a database of clinical sites, preceptors, and clinical agency credentialing requirements. Utilizes the clinical placement system (i.e. ACEMAPPS) to submit clinical placement requests for groups of students and preceptorships as required to meet clinical affiliate deadlines.
Prepares reports of clinical activities that are required and requested. Maintains accurate records regarding clinical placements and preceptors (i.e. PTIP ' Preceptor Tax Incentive Program).
Collaborates with CON program leadership and faculty to ensure student compliance with clinical placement requirements and processes. In collaboration with other staff associates, initiates, reviews, revises, and maintains contracts and agreements.
Provides student training with credentialing processes and institutional requirements as needed.
Collaborates with CON Communications and Retention and Recruitment Coordinator to ensure marketing needs and recruitment potential are communicated and that strategies are developed and implemented.
Meets with nursing leaders at clinical sites related to student issues and relays any concerns related to the clinical experience to CON leadership to facilitate prompt resolution. Provides conflict resolution in situations where there are discrepancies between the goals/objectives of the clinical placement site and the CON.
Collaborates with clinical site nurse leaders on latest developments regarding new departments, new innovations, etc. in the pursuit of novel opportunities for students. Develops and implements policies and plans related to clinical placements and timelines for program directors and course chairs.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Active RN license in State of GA. Two years of directly related program experience in a progressively responsible position in a hospital or academic setting with directly related clinical rotation programs experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in basic hospital organization, hospital/clinic systems, or academic health professions education.
Knowledge of Augusta University's policies and procedures or similar practices.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge:
Knowledge of basic hospital organization, hospital/clinic systems, or academic health professions education
Knowledge of student information systems and schedule management programs
Training techniques
Customer service principles
Recordkeeping principles
Computers and related software applications
Skills and Abilities:
Experienced in leading, coordinating, and working within cross-functional teams
Energized by working in a team environment to solve problems
An excellent communicator
Positive in outlook and attitude
Respectful and including all employees, students and other stakeholders from all backgrounds and capabilities
Able to cultivate professional relationships with all levels of employees
Able to manage multiple initiatives and be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment
Proactive as a problem solver
A strong critical thinker
Comfortable learning new systems and processes
Strong written and verbal English grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, and pronunciation
Providing customer service
Maintaining records
Strong attention to detail
Training faculty members and students
Using a computer and related software applications
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction
Goal oriented with the ability to focus and obtain a pre-determined result
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: 12
Salary Minimum: $62,300.00/Annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 6/5/25 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
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